Monday, February 6, 2023

1st February

Took a walk to the old town and to the China town district. On the way we visited the Heroes Monument and museum … really interesting.  There were school parties there and we were asked to pose for photos with them! We found a great little vegetarian cafe in the back streets and stopped for lunch. On our way back we visited a mosque where we were mobbed by school children! Then a temple not far from our hotel. Somehow we’d walked over 8 miles! 

Had a last swim in the pool.


The Hero Monument








Chinatown in Surabaya is not like Chinatowns in the west. It is very much a commercial district with loads of small warehouses and trading centres.


We ate at a Chinese vegetarian cafe which served simple but very tasty food. It was so cheap - about £2.50 each including drinks.

Incredible fruit and vegetable stalls on our walk.

Popped in to visit a Mosque. Java is 97% Muslim.

Always a star with the children. They just loved Mrs C.

English tourists are rare in East Java, especially since the pandemic. Wherever we went we were greeted with enthusiasm. These children were so delightful.

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